"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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"Metro Fabrication" wrote in message
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G'day all,

A quick question for some knowledgeable folks here....

I just bought a second hand, 15hp Yamaha two stroke outboard - approx
2006 model for use on a tender.

The motor has what I know as a "charge kit" fitted which looks to be a
rectifier with wires coming out of the front of the motor that have lugs
that connect to a battery to provide charge when the motor is running
which I guess would run lights & sounder etc.. on a small dinghy.

As the motor will be used in a stock aluminium dinghy I have no need for
onboard power and am worried that the wires may end up shorting out &
doing some damage, or worse still causing some type of damage to
electrical components due to it not being connected to a battery.

The "rectifier" looks easy to remove (just a single screw) and is only
connected to two green wires coming out from under the flywheel which
look like they have factory "push plug" connectors on them.

Can these green wires be simply disconnected, appropripiately insulating
and tying off so they don't get caught in any moving parts, or should
they be connected to something else to soak up the appropriate "load"
from the alternator or whatever is hidden under the flywheel.

Thanks in advance,

Gary.

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Gary
Brisbane
Queensland
Australia


Just tape the wires to a solid connection. When you sell the motor, may
bring some extra bucks. Not having a battery connected is no problem. I
ran a 15 hp Mariner for 12 years without a battery connected to the
charging circuit.

Hi All,

Thankyou for the advice and comments.

I have disconnected the kit from the "two wires" that come out from under
the flywheel, insulated and secured them.

Motor starts and runs fine without anything connected so I guess all will be
well.

Regards,

Gary